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Lonely PlanetJul 14, 2026

10 of the best places to snorkel in the world

From swimming near whale sharks to spotting colorful fish over a reef, here are the world

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Baía do SanchoSightFernando de Noronha, BrazilConsidered by many to be the most beautiful beach in Brazil.
PortoSightFernando de Noronha, BrazilAccessible shipwrecks teeming with marine life.
ThumbiSightCape Maclear, MalawiPyramidal wooded island worth a boat trip for snorkeling.
Panagsama BeachSightMoalboal, PhilippinesReef easily accessible due to calm waters and shoreline proximity.
RadhanagarSightHavelock Island, IndiaShowstopping beach with glass-clear waters and dazzling fish.
Hanauma BaySightHonolulu, United StatesScenic spot in an ancient volcano crater with a 7000-year-old reef.
Tofo BeachSightTofo, MozambiqueWaters rich in marine biodiversity, famous for whale sharks.
West BaySightRoatán, HondurasPristine white-sand beach to spot parrotfish, butterflyfish, angelfish.
Mary's PlaceSightRoatán, HondurasDiving site where sea turtles, eagle rays, groupers come to surface.
Abu DabbabHotelMarsa Alam, EgyptShallow waters attract a small population of dugongs.
Baía dos PorcosSightFernando de Noronha, Brazil
SuesteSightFernando de Noronha, Brazil
Morro de ForaSightFernando de Noronha, Brazil

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Condé Nast TravelerDec 15, 2025

The Best Hotels and Resorts in the World: The Gold List 2026

Our editors across the globe share their favorite places to stay.

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Al Moudira HotelHotelLuxor, EgyptOasis on Luxor's quiet west bank.
Bvlgari Resort DubaiHotelDubai, United Arab EmiratesSecret refuge with understated luxury.
Kinondo KwetuHotelGalu, KenyaBarefoot Indian Ocean retreat.
Mount Gahinga LodgeHotelsouthwest Uganda, UgandaUnderstated luxury with Virunga views.
Our Habitas AlUlaHotelAlUla, Saudi ArabiaVillas dissolve into sandstone cliffs.
HegraSightAlUla, Saudi ArabiaUNESCO-listed tombs, 20-minute drive.
Raffles DohaHotelLusail Marina, QatarLandmark hotel shaped like a scimitar.
The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu DhabiHotelAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesGrandest luxury resort on beautiful beach.
The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi DesertHotelRas Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesDreamy escape with wildlife and desert adventures.
Somalisa CampHotelHwange National Park, ZimbabweSafari lodge in Hwange National Park.
Sterrekopje FarmHotelWestern Cape, South AfricaThoughtful healing hotel on a farm.
SussurroHotelMozambique Island, MozambiqueArtistry in every corner on a peninsula.
Wilderness Bisate LodgeHotelVolcanoes National Park, RwandaLuxury conservation tourism base camp.
Buahan, A Banyan Tree EscapeHotelTaro village, IndonesiaOriginal property with volcanic views.
Cape WeligamaHotelSouthern Riviera, Sri LankaClifftop hotel with new beach club.
The AtlasRestaurantSouthern Riviera, Sri LankaAll-day dining at Cape Weligama.
TableauRestaurantSouthern Riviera, Sri LankaLive cooking experience on cliff's edge.
The SocietyRestaurantSouthern Riviera, Sri LankaRevamped bar with inspired tipples.
Capella SingaporeHotelSentosa Island, SingaporeHilltop haven in former barracks.
CassiaRestaurantSentosa Island, SingaporeFine dining at Capella Singapore.

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Condé Nast TravelerNov 29, 2025

On an Anniversary Trip to Bhutan, Swapping 25 Years of Whirlwind Travels for Stillness

Shunali Khullar Shroff and her husband embrace companionable silence in Bhutan.

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Babesa Village RestaurantRestaurantThimphu, BhutanTraditional Bhutanese meal in a 500-year-old building.
Wangditse monasterySightThimphu, Bhutan18th-century monastery to hike up to.
Ap DorjiPlaceThimphu, Bhutan88-year-old astrologer who calculates fortunes.
Tiger's NestSightParo, BhutanFamous cliffside monastery, hike up 10,240 feet.
Mount EverestSightEverest Base Camp, NepalCaptain points it out from the plane window.
AmankoraHotelThimphu, BhutanCalm, minimalist lodges in Thimphu and Paro.

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Condé Nast TravelerNov 3, 2025

Inside the Long-Awaited Opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum

After several phases of launch, Giza's newest landmark can now be explored in full.

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Grand Egyptian MuseumMuseumworld’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization
Pyramids of GizaNeighborhoodmuseum is a "fourth pyramid" in its own right
Great SphinxPublic artworkorchestra performed at its foot
Abu SimbelSightIt is located on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan.
Fatma SaidPlaceoperatic soprano who performed at the GEM
Amira and Mariam AbouzahraPlaceviolin duo who performed at the GEM
Ramses II statuePublic artwork36-foot-high statue in main atrium
Tutankhamun GalleryMuseumdisplays over 5,900 artifacts in its entirety
Egyptian MuseumMuseumformer display location for Tutankhamun artifacts
King KhufuPlacecommissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza
Great Pyramid of GizaSightcommissioned by King Khufu
Hatshepsut TempleSight
Luxor TempleSight
Philae TempleSight
St. George ChurchPlace of worship
Saladin CitadelSight
Al Muizz StreetNeighborhood
Khufu solar boatsSight
Tutankhamun collectionMuseum

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Condé Nast TravelerOct 13, 2025

Finding Serenity While Trekking Egypt's Rugged Sinai Trails

Led by Bedouin guides and camping under the stars, Nada El Sawy tackles unmarked paths around Saint Catherine's Monastery.

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Mount SinaiSightLocally known as Jebel Musa, where Moses received commandments.
Sinai HikesPlaceLocal Bedouin guides offering authentic trekking experiences.
Fox CampHotelSimple 15-room property between town and monastery.
Mount AbbasSightSummit offers panoramic views of mountains and town.
Um SaadPlace72-year-old woman living alone with goats in mountains.
Sharm El SheikhNeighborhoodBeach resort town famed for diving sites.
DahabNeighborhoodMore laid-back town, an hour north of Sharm El Sheikh.
Mount NaagaSightLess well-known peak requiring scrambling through boulders.
El-Tih PlateauSightRemote plateau with remote village of Sheikh Awad.
FansinaPlaceArt of Sinai, trains women to create Bedouin handicrafts.
Jebel MusaSight
Ahmed MousaPlace

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Smithsonian MagazineAug 22, 2025

A Sweeping Transformation Is Underway as the Grand Egyptian Museum Prepares to Officially Open and the Giza Plateau Braces for a Record-Breaking Influx of Visitors

The Egyptian government is making changes to enhance the visitor experience around the pyramids, but are these modifications threatening the livelihoods of local communities rooted in generations-old tourism practices?

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Mena House HotelHotelde facto entrance to Giza pyramids plateau
Giza PlateauSightIt forms the northernmost part of the 160 km2…
Great PyramidSightIt is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.
SphinxPublic artworklocated on the Giza Plateau
Grand Egyptian MuseumMuseumworld's largest archaeological museum
Giza pyramids plateauSightarea undergoing a revamp
PyramidsSightthree pyramids on the Giza Plateau
King KhufuPlacecommissioned the largest Giza pyramid
Ramses IIPublic artworkcolossal statue at museum entrance
King TutankhamunSightflagship collection of 5,340 items
Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)Museum
Great GateSight
Egyptian Tour Guides SyndicatePlace
Orascom Pyramids EntertainmentPlace
Great Gate on Al-Faiyoum Desert RoadSight

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